1989-02-01 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING, 2/1/89
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 7:09 pm.
PRESENT: Wilton White, Lonnie White, Ben Ardinger, Betty
Springhill, Gretchen Saupe; excused: Dr. Bob Johnson, Bill
Hogan; also present Don Wee.
II. AGENDA: Lonnie White moved & Betty Springhill seconded to
accept agenda; no discussion; all in favor. PASSED.
III. MINUTES. Minutes were accepted as presented.
IV. REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman White referred to an
outline from Tom Mingen listing facility deficiencies for formal
presentation to the Borough; this will be on the next agenda.
V. NEW BUSINESS No new business.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Articles:
MOTION: Gretchen Saupe moved, Betty Springhill seconded to
accept the new, revised Articles of Organization & Understanding.
Discussion on revisions. Roll Call:
In Favor: Gretchen, Lonnie, Ben, Betty, Wilton
Opposed: None MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
VII. ADMINISTRATOR's REPORT
ICU/CCU Monitors: The new monitors have been installed and the
nursing & medical staff are being inserviced. Everyone is very
pleased with new equipment.
Security: Decided to contract with Security Guard Services for
the evening security position. Meeting with the President
tomorrow; he's hired a local experienced person.
January Financial: Due to many required year end reports being
produced by the finance office,the monthly financial will be
ready later than usual.
Architect Review Board: No update because Mr. MacFarland is
still in Seattle.
Medicaid Rate Commission: Established rates for nursing homes;
the Care Center rates increased from $209.29 to $211.34/day.
Acute services will receive 68.9B% reimbursement for services
compared to the present 80%.
Mr. Wee gave members a listing of legal cases to review.
Tympanometer: Mr. Wee showed the current models our speech
pathologist favored. Members discussed need for services .and
cost of equipment.
MOTION: Betty moved and Gretchen seconded to purchased the
Tympanometer. Discussion. Betty requested service charge be
kept at a minimum. Roll Call:
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In favor: Gretchen, Lonnie, Betty, Ben, Wilton.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Negotiations Update: Mr. Wee had detailed financial information
on the marker board relative to increasing premiums for health,
dental, and vision group insurance for employees. The increase
was so serious and impact so great it was brought to negotiations
for immediate action. A subcommittee will be formed to explore
options to curtail insurance costs.
VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
Gretchen: No comment.
Lonnie: Nursing program brought up to KoCC board by one of it's
members.
Ben: Use "Care Center" in language.
MOTION: Ben moved to have minutes of 1/28/89 reflect
overall combined net gain; seconded by Betty Springhill. Roll
call vote:
Yes: Gretchen, Lonnie, Ben, Betty, Wilton
None opposed. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ben requested a drafted travel policy. A Finance Committee
will be arranged before the next Board Meeting.
Betty: Thanked Mr. Wee for litigation update summary. Asked
update on radiologist--Jackson/Coker recruiter coming up soon to
screen hospital needs.
Wilton: Re: Equipment purchase update. Mr. Wee explained
equipment purchases are divided into quarters & some first
quarter items have been ordered. Ben suggested approaching
Mental Health for funding of new hospital secure room.
Quality Assurance Meeting scheduled for 2/3/89, 12 pm.
The next regular meeting will be 2/22/89.
X. ADJOURNMENT:, 8:55 pm; recorded by Beth Stahl -Reiland
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